The airfield Nagurskaya on Alexandra Land island in the Arctic has become a year-round

The airfield Nagurskaya on Alexandra Land island in the Arctic has become a year-round

On the island of Alexandra Land archipelago Franz Josef in the Arctic commissioned new all-weather runway of the airfield Nagurskaya. About it reports a press-service of Northern fleet.According to the report, the new band is able in all seasons accept almost all types of aircraft, entered service HQs and naval aviation of the Russian Ministry of defense. Previously aircraft on the airfield could land only in winter. It is noted that despite delivery of the object into operation, work on the runway will continue.

In the future, the length of the strip will be increased, this will allow you to take on the island of Alexandra Land all types of aircraft, including long range heavy bombers

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The press service noted that the first aircraft landing on the new runway of the airfield Nagurskaya, became a military transport aircraft Il-76MD, who participated in the Arctic exercises of airborne troops with high-altitude landing.Recall that the Nagurskaya airfield located on the island of Alexandra Land near the northernmost Russian military base "Arctic Shamrock". On the island is stationed tactical group of the Northern fleet.

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